diff --git a/modules/editor/format/autoload/format.el b/modules/editor/format/autoload/format.el
index e51664107..ab97478a8 100644
--- a/modules/editor/format/autoload/format.el
+++ b/modules/editor/format/autoload/format.el
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Prompts for a formatter if universal arg is set."
   (cond ((or (eq +format-with :none)
              (doom-temp-buffer-p (current-buffer))
              (doom-special-buffer-p (current-buffer)))
-         nil)
+         (list nil nil))
         (current-prefix-arg
          (list (or (+format-completing-read)
                    (user-error "Aborted"))